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How to get fromOttawa to Sanibelby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Ottawa to Sanibel by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane plane YOW - RSW
    6h 25m
    $213–738

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Montrealbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Montreal to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Newark Penn Stationbus bus 108
    4. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Orlando Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Fort Myers Bus Stopbus bus
    42h 18m
    $357–561

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Montréaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Montreal Central Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Orlandotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Orlando to Fort Myers Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Fort Myers Amtrak Bus Stop to Sanibeltaxi taxi
    46h 13m

  4. Drive  1,558.5 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Sanibelcar car 1,558.5 mi
    27h 59m
    $321–463

  5. Train to Ogdensburg International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Brockvilletrain train
    2. Fly from Ogdensburg International Airport (OGS) to Ft. Myers (RSW)plane plane OGS - RSW
    8h 23m
    $292–1,447

  6. Train, bus, taxi via Pittsburgh

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to Buffalobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo, Ny to Pittsburgh, Pabus bus 530
    4. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Tampatrain train
    5. Take the bus from Tampa to Fort Myers Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Fort Myers Amtrak Bus Stop to Sanibeltaxi taxi
    2d 6h

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Ft. Myers (RSW) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration6h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,372 mi
  • Duration: 6h 25m

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Sanibel, FL, USA?

Porter Airlines, Air Canada, and United Airlines fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Ft. Myers (RSW) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ottawa to Sanibel via Montreal, Port Authority Bus Terminal, Newark Penn Station, Orlando Bus Station, Rosa Parks Transportation Ctr, and Cape Coral Transfer Center in around 42h 18m.

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